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2024 BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2024 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,754 a year to fuel (73 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2024 BMW 3 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $525 a year, or about $2,623 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Hybrid | BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,754 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 69 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 78 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 310 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 340 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 158 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid ranks 19th and the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 BMW 3 Series Hybrid or the 2024 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 73 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs. the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the BMW 3 Series Hybrid and $1,754 for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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